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Problem Possible cause Solution
There is too much frost and
ice.
The gasket is deformed or
dirty.
Refer to "Closing the door"
section.
There is too much frost and
ice.
Food products are not wrap‐
ped properly.
Wrap the food products bet‐
ter.
There is too much frost and
ice.
Temperature is set incorrect‐
ly.
Refer to "Control Panel"
chapter.
There is too much frost and
ice.
Appliance is fully loaded and
is set to the lowest tempera‐
ture.
Set a higher temperature. Re‐
fer to "Control Panel" chap‐
ter.
There is too much frost and
ice.
Temperature set in the appli‐
ance is too low and the ambi‐
ent temperature is too high.
Set a higher temperature. Re‐
fer to "Control Panel" chapter
and "Location" section.
Water flows on the rear plate
of the refrigerator.
During the automatic de‐
frosting process, frost melts
on the rear plate.
This is correct.
There is too much condensed
water on the rear wall of the
refrigerator.
Door was opened too fre‐
quently.
Open the door only when
necessary.
There is too much condensed
water on the rear wall of the
refrigerator.
Door was not closed com‐
pletely.
Make sure the door is closed
completely.
There is too much condensed
water on the rear wall of the
refrigerator.
Stored food was not wrap‐
ped.
Wrap food in suitable pack‐
aging before storing it in the
appliance.
Water flows inside the refrig‐
erator.
Food products prevent the
water from flowing into the
water collector.
Make sure that food products
do not touch the rear plate.
Water flows inside the refrig‐
erator.
The water outlet is clogged. Clean the water outlet.
Water flows on the floor. The evaporative tray above
the compressor is not placed
below the melting water out‐
let.
Make sure the tray is placed
below the melting water out‐
let.
Water flows on the floor. Door was left open for a long
time.
Open the door only when
necessary.
Water flows on the floor. The gasket is deformed or
damaged.
Contact the Authorised Serv‐
ice Centre.
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